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HISPANIC/LATINO AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

HISPANIC/LATINO AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. Objective. …..to gain a better understanding of the Hispanic/Latino American experience…. Overview. Historical experiences (SSG Atchison) Unique social characteristics (SFC Neujahr) Contemporary issues (SSG Ward)

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HISPANIC/LATINO AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

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  1. HISPANIC/LATINO AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

  2. Objective …..to gain a better understanding of the Hispanic/Latino American experience…...

  3. Overview • Historical experiences (SSG Atchison) • Unique social characteristics (SFC Neujahr) • Contemporary issues (SSG Ward) • Contributions to American culture ( SSG Harrington)

  4. Historical Experiences • Immigration/migration • Circumstances/conditions for coming to America • Biggest challenges after coming to North America

  5. Immigration/migration What is an immigrant? Hispanic/Latinos are now the largest minority population in the U.S. 10 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. -60% from Mexico -20% from the rest of Latin America which brings the total Hispanic share to approximately 8 million

  6. Circumstances/conditions for coming to America • Hispanics in America pre-date our nation • “ I didn’t cross the border, it crossed me” • In search of the American Dream

  7. Biggest Challenges After Coming to North America Structural Conditions - Dependent on ethnic group and area of the country. - Job security and lower wages. Acculturation - Language barriers. - Hispanic labor market difficulties.

  8. Unique social characteristics • Family • Education • Religion

  9. Unique Social Characteristics Family • La Familia • Marriage • Family Demographics

  10. Unique Social Characteristics Education • Average Education Level • Current Dropout Rates

  11. RELIGION Eminently religious people Maintain faith through families and villages 75% Hispanics are Catholic 19% Protestant 5% claim other religions

  12. Contemporary issues • Stereotypes • Current discrimination trends • Military issues

  13. Contemporary Issues (civilian and military) Stereotypes All are in Gangs Minimum wages workers Aggressive Dominating of Women Large Families Poor/Illegal Aliens All are that same complexion

  14. Contemporary Issues (civilian and military) Current Discrimination Trends • Occupation Gap • Education • Shade of belonging

  15. Contemporary Issues (civilian and military) Military Issues • Significant issues in today’s Military • Current Demographics in the Military

  16. Military issues • Target recruiting towards Hispanics • Obstacles in recruiting Hispanics • Border protection

  17. Contributions to American Culture Sports Entertainment Politics

  18. Sports NANCY LOPEZ ROBERTO CLEMENTE REBECCA LOBO ANTHONY MUNOZ

  19. Entertainment DESI ARNAZ DORA THE EXPLORER JENNIFER LOPEZ GEORGE LOPEZ

  20. Contributions to American Culture (Politics) Dennis Chavez Henry B. Gonzalez Bill Richardson

  21. Summary • Historical experiences • Unique social characteristics • Contemporary issues • Contributions to American culture

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